LEISURE
PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH
COLUMBIA
Annual General Meeting and Conference
October 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 2014
The Coast Tsawwassen Inn
1665-56th St. Delta, BC
info@coasthotels.com
To book your room, please call 1-800-663-1144, mention the conference
Speaker Biographies and Session Descriptions
Thursday, October 2nd
Join in a Welcome event we call ‘Wine & Watusi’. Each participant will be given one
ticket for a glass of wine. After that, the bar will remain open until 9:00. We will be
instructed in the art of line dancing by an enthusiastic octogenarian who teaches dance
classes at the Kinsman Centre in Tsawwassen. We will have a chance to mix and mingle,
meet new people and catch up with one another.
Friday, October 3rd
Welcome Address
8:15-8:30
Vicky Huntington, MLA Delta South
Victoria (Vicki) Huntington is a native of Vancouver, BC, and has a degree in Political
Science from the University of British Columbia. Much of her early career was spent in
the RCMP Security Service and subsequently working with Ministers of the Crown in
Ottawa. More recently, she served 5 terms as an elected Councillor in the municipality of
Delta, B.C.
A resident of Ladner (Delta), British Columbia, Vicki was first elected in 1993 to Delta
Municipal Council and returned to Council at or near the top of the polls in the four
subsequent municipal elections. Ms. Huntington was elected as an Independent MLA for
Delta South in May 2009. She was the first Independent elected to the BC Legislature in
over 60 years, and made BC history in 2013 as the first BC Independent ever re-elected.
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Friday, October 3rd cont’d
8:30-10:00
Carol Hansen (M.Ed) was instrumental in the creation and delivery of the Gerontology
Based Therapeutic Recreation Program at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. She had
been an instructor and curriculum developer for understanding dementia and for
programming with people with dementia. She has just spent time in Scotland researching
current practice with the leaders in dementia care.
Session:
What is the future for Dementia Care Support: A Scottish Perspective.
Session Learning Outcomes:
Participants will become familiar with the innovative and leading ideas and practical
supports for people caring for people with dementia that are being practiced in Scotland.
There will be a special focus on creativity. Participants will be given resources that they
could access for information about multiple programs and research currently changing
the perspectives on what dementia does or does not limit!
Alison Leaney
Alison is a Registered Social Worker with 18 years experience working in the adult
abuse/neglect response/prevention field. She implemented BC’s Adult Abuse/Neglect
Legislation and has supported community capacity building to create local coordinated
response to adult abuse/neglect. She is the National Trainer for the It’s Not RightNeighbours, Friends and Families for Older Adults Initiative led by the Centre for
Research and Education on Violence against Women and Children. Alison is a recent
finalist for the Premier’s Legacy Award for Innovation and a recipient of the Queen’s
Diamond Jubilee Medal for her collaborative work on Adult Abuse/Neglect Issues in BC.
Session:
YOU Power! It’s Not Right! Neighbours, Friends and Families for Older Adults
YOU Power is the everyday difference neighbours, friends and family members can
make in the life of an older adult who may be experiencing abuse or neglect. The
presentation provides practical skills on how to recognize warnings signs and respond
supportively. This introductory session will be presented as a power point with videos.
(Participants are invited to participate in a pre and post national evaluation process
specific to the INR-NFF Project.)
Session learning outcomes
Participants will:
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Learn… How to recognize warning signs
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Know… How to have a conversation that opens the door to support
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Be Ready To Act on… information/ local referral sources and supports (provided
by network member/ partners and fellow attendees)
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Friday, October 3rd cont’d
8:30-10:00
Kate Milne, MSc, MHS, CSEP-CEP (Principal)
Kate is a healthy aging specialist. As a certified Exercise Physiologist and Balance and
Mobility Specialist, she has spent several years specializing in research, workshops,
educational information, and large projects involving older adults and physical activity.
www.cardeahealthconsulting.com
Session:
Sowing the seeds: How micro-behaviours can lead to long- term fitness of clients
and staff.
Sometimes long-term changes to our health behaviours can seem daunting. Making small
changes consistently can lead to better outcomes, better habits, and ultimately better
health.
Learning Outcomes:
Learn about some of the small changes that you can make in the health of your clients
and yourself. This includes:
Looking at physical activity from the “150 perspective”
Making changes in sedentary time
Integrating exercise into your life (rather than scheduling in specific times for
exercise)
· Rethinking the way that you approach your diet
Thinking about small “bites” of behaviour change to tackle bigger health changes.
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12:00-1:00 Lunch Break.
Please meet in area groups, ie Surrey Central, Okanagan, Vancouver, etc.
1:00-2:30
Ronine Sharp, RN
Ronine Sharp is an entrepreneur, dementia consultant whose passion and mission are to
empower & coach professionals walking the Rocky Path of Dementia.
Ronine is a lifetime RN, a certified professional consultant on aging and seniors care
advocate. She was educated in Vancouver & Texas in nursing & community health and
maintains a high level of current knowledge.
Being called “The Memory Nurse”, her foci are aging, the brain and dementia. In 2013
she taught in 17 long term care facilities. Ronine lectures in 4 university faculties at
Vancouver Island University and the University of British Columbia, plus at conferences
for hundreds of attendees.
She works in & teaches dementia care, visits 1:1 clients at home plus does family
coaching in person and via Skype. Her ability to connect to Persons with Dementia
means reaching into their changing brains creating “magic moments”.
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Friday, October 3rd cont’d
Ronine is writing a book called “Reaching the Forgetful”. Her November 2013 CD: “A
Rocky Path – from concern to caregiving in early dementia” is available as is a
Handbook by the same name.
Session:
Connect with Me" lecture training is based on a poem I wrote in the 'voice of a person
with dementia' explaining their wants & needs. All aspects of care and stimulation are
mentioned and a power point presentation will illustrate the points. It is emotional &
provocative.
Learning Outcomes:
Attendees will learn/experience: A) Some physical, mental & emotional needs of Persons
with Dementia, non specific to type. B) Demonstration of how to make the connection
needed to engage the person C) Examples of proven tools &/or activities useful to reach
remaining memory. These are tools I use daily in all care settings, acute, chronic or
home based.
1:00-2:30
Kathleen du Toit
Kathleen currently works in a Complex Care Facility as a Music Co-ordinator. She is also
the author of ‘Sing Active For Seniors’ – a unique hands-on music resource guide for
recreation & activity workers. She moved to Canada from South Africa, where she
worked as an RN and Midwife. Music and a love for the elderly has always been
a passion and over the past 35+ years, Kathleen has been involved in many music
programs in hospitals & care homes.
Session:
Adapted Music Programming – a step by step approach, (even if you are not musical).
Through new research the importance of music therapy in complex care settings is
becoming increasingly evident. The question however is, ‘how do I use music to enrich
the lives of my residents?’
Learning outcomes:
· Exchanging fear for fun
· Discovering ways to touch all five senses
· Finding affordable ways to present music programs
· Using electronic media to enhance programs
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Friday, October 3rd cont’d
2:45-4:15
Richard Flook is the originator of Advanced Clearing Energetics(tm) and author of the
book "Why Am I Sick". Richard's background in NLP, Hypnotherapy, Time Line
Therapy and Meta Health provided the foundation for his development of Advanced
Clearing Energetics(tm), a comprehensive process that assists a person in healing
themselves by clearing out the trapped energy, that is now known, to cause chronic
conditions, disease and illness. Upon losing his mother from metastasized breast cancer
during childhood, Richard has always felt a deep compulsion to find answers as to why
disease occurs and how we heal. This lead him on a journey to discover the root causes of
illnesses and to finally answer "Why do we get sick?". Advanced Clearing Energetics(tm)
is the culmination of his 20 year research into answers and strategies as to how we can
heal. Richard Flook uses leading edge techniques to explain how to easily work back
from a doctor's diagnosis, discover the energetic cause of a disease and learn from it;
resulting in the body naturally healing itself.
www.advancedclearingenergetics.com | www.whyamisick.com
Session:
Why Am I Sick: How to solve it using Advanced Clearing Energetics (ACE)
Learning Outcomes:
ACE for Matrix and EFTers
Just suppose you knew how the body energetically created disease. Imagine you knew
how to easily reverse that. What could you do with that information? How many people
with pain and serious illness could you help? Also consider that this could effortlessly
integrate into your present way practice. After 20 years of studying and working with the
founders of many energetic disciplines including NLP, Hypnotherapy, EFT, Matrix
Reimprinting, NES Health and Meta Medicine, author and international speaker Richard
Flook has pieced together the jigsaw puzzle of disease and healing, into one simple
system that gives you an EFTer and/or Matrix Reimprinter an easy to follow map, of
where to go and what to look for, when assisting your clients to heal. It's called ACE.
2:45-4:15
Ron Martyn
I am a recreationist (BSc in Recreation (Therapeutic) from the University of Waterloo)
and gerontologist (MSc Gerontology from the University of North Texas), have worked
in the seniors field for over 35 years, and am the creator of the recreation software
program ActivityPro. I combine hands-on experience in long term care and assisted
living with over 20 years of practice as a consultant and trainer. I consistently receive
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acknowledgement and feedback as to the value of my training, and am known for my
lively and engaging presentation skills and style.
Friday, October 3rd cont’d
Session:
Alert & Frail – and Feeling Left Out!
*(This session was titled “Bingo and so Much More, Programming for Alert and Frail
Participants” on the Registration Form)
In the midst of the current emphasis on responding to the cognitively impaired, we can’t
overlook the changing programming needs for the group of residents and clients called
“alert and frail.” New approaches and perspectives are required in response to changing
resident interests, and an increasingly diverse population. Recreationists must
increasingly “stratify” programs in response to different sets of needs among the clients
served.
Session learning outcomes:
· Participants will learn how to implement person-centred program changes for
alert and frail clients in long term care and other services, focusing on:
o Creating targeted activities – based on functional level, gender, interests,
abilities
o Generating specific programs relative to emerging areas of interest,
including the Most Important programming areas
o Developing programming strategies – scheduling for targeted groups,
avoiding extreme resident-ability diversity and balancing the program
4:30-5:30
Leisure Practitioners of BC Annual General Meeting.
All are welcome to attend. Only LPABC members may vote.
7:00-9:00
Please join us for a ‘Movie and Pajama Party’ in the Hospitality Suite.
More information at conference.
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Saturday, October 4th
8:00-9:45
Dr. Dalia Gotlieb-Tanaka, PhD
Dalia Gottlieb-Tanaka earned her PhD from the University of British Columbia (UBC) in
2006 in the Institute of Health Promotion Research and the Interdisciplinary Studies
Program. In 2011 she completed a Post Doctorate Fellowship with the Department of
Psychology at UBC. In 1976 she graduated from the Bezalel Academy of Arts & Design
in Jerusalem, and in 1980 received a Master's of Architecture degree from UBC. After
working in architecture for about 30 years and raising a family, Dalia returned to school
to pursue a new direction in gerontology, specifically in the study of creative expression,
dementia and the therapeutic environment. The Creative Expression Activities Program
she conceived and developed for seniors with dementia won an award from the American
Society on Aging and the MetLife Foundation. She continues to deliver presentations and
workshops demonstrating the program and her research work in the US, Canada, Israel
and Europe. Dalia founded the Society for the Arts in Dementia Care in British Columbia
and is the moving force behind the annual international conferences and workshops on
creative expression, communication and dementia (CECD).
Session:
Introduction to Creative -Expressive Abilities Assessment tool (CEAA tool).
In this introductory session on the Creative-Expressive Abilities Assessment (CEAA)
tool we will briefly discuss the reasons for the development of such a tool and the
benefits of using it. The tool was designed for obtaining in-depth information on the
expressive abilities of seniors with dementia. It focuses on a wide range of abilities that
have shown changes and improvements when seniors participated in appropriate and
relevant creative expression programs. The CEAA tool is easy to use and provides a
convenient method for quantifying changes in creative expressions.. The CEAA User
Guide includes a self assessment checklist for facilitators and educators. The complete
CEAA tool is available for purchasing on-line at www.dementia-activities.com
Learning Outcomes:
Participants will learn how the CEAA tool can be used in comparing the effectiveness of
creative activity programs or to ensure the successful matching of activities to the unique
needs of each client or of a group.
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Saturday, October 4th cont’d
8:00-9:45-Off-site visit to Earthwise Gardens
Maryanne Brabander Innes
A graduate of Kwantlen College GBRC programme, Maryanne has been working at
KinVillage Care home since 2004, where she was an integral part of creating the Five
Senses Therapy Garden. She is passionate about the work she does, especially when
bringing nature-based programs to those she serves.
In 2010, Maryanne studied Horticulture Therapy to compliment her work with elders in
care. She has completed her certificate with Ann Kent and is presently working on her
professional registration as a Horticulture Therapist.
Maryanne is currently involved with Earthwise Farms, working on an apprenticeship in
the Master Gardener program as well as part of Community Planning sessions involving
HT practices at Earthwise.
Member of LPABC since 2004
Member of Evergreen Garden Club - 2012
Member of CHTA 2011
Alyssa Hall
Alyssa Hall is the proprietor of a Garden & Design Firm that provides restorative
gardening to her clients. She works and volunteers with a variety of groups and
individuals, including the CHTA, youth-at-risk and elderly people. In her profession,
Alyssa is passionate to connect people and plants in a therapeutic modality.
lysergygardenscapes@gmail.com
Session:
Back to Nature: A Visit to Earthwise Garden
Tea For Two From Nature’s Brew:
An introduction to Horticulture Therapy. Taking the fear out of gardening.
This interactive hands-on workshop will provide simple ideas and examples bringing
opportunities for involving Residents/Clients in nature-based activities.
Learning Outcomes:
-make a dish garden
-learn how to collect fresh herb and plant cuttings from the garden
-learn how to use dried & fresh herbs
-make teas from the garden
-introduction to history and clinical evidence of Horticulture Therapy in all populations
young and old.
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Saturday, October 4th cont’d
10:15-11:45
Dr. Dalia Gotlieb-Tanaka, PhD, session two
Creative Arts Program - At This Age group at the Schubert Centre in Vernon, BC
In this session I will present projects of a subgroup of healthy and active older adults
formed under the umbrella organization, the Society for the Arts in Dementia Care. The
original group was formed on July 15, 2013. Approximately 40 people have visited on a
drop-in basis. There is a core group consisting of 10 people and it is a group-led activity.
Participants share their expertise and life stories in a safe and friendly environment. They
suggest topics and contribute towards art supplies. They become engaged in visual and
performing arts, specifically in poem and story-writing. The activities take place at the
Schubert Centre once a week from 10am to 1pm.
Learning Outcomes:
Participants in this session will view ideas for creative expression activities which are
easy to replicate. They will gain understanding for the importance of being engaged in
the creative arts not only for the sake of their clients but for their own sake. The aim of
this session is to encourage others to establish similar groups in other areas as well.
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Ron Martyn, session two
Inspiring Residents From “No” to “Yes”
*(This was titled “Taking Residents from No to Yes on the Registration Form)
Recreationists in all sectors are faced with the challenging of dealing with residents who
are reluctant to engage - in long term care sometimes because of limited resident abilities,
and in assisted living because of “I want you wait on me” resident thinking. Regardless of
the resident rationale, recreationists are charged with facilitating resident engagement,
and non-engagement can be perceived as a negative reflection of staff and programs. This
session focuses on strategies to encourage resident engagement while being respectful of
their right to make the choice as to whether to engage or not to participate.
Learning Objectives:
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Recognize the reasons for resident non-engagement
Engage non-engagers – through rational, respectful approaches
Utilize more “off-the-wall” approaches to encouraging resident participation
Saturday, October 4th cont’d
12:00-1:00
Lunch break. Please meet in areas of practice, ie, ADP, Assisted Living, etc.
1:00-2:30
Panel discussion:
Invited guests will participate in an open discussion focusing on a theme of
“Who are we missing?” and “What challenges are we facing today in our practice?”
2:30-4:00
Diana Ng
The Labyrinth Lady
Diana Ng, R.N., B.Sc.N., M.A., is an awards winning consultant, who facilitates and
nurtures personal growth and professional leadership. She earned her Bachelor of Science
in Nursing from University of British Columbia and Master of Arts in Leadership from
Royal Roads University. With a background as a Registered Nurse in health Promotion
and a leadership consultant, she inspires peace and possibilities in our changing world.
She has been teaching the health and spiritual benefits of mindfulness labyrinth walks to
various organizations in Canada and United States.
Known as The Labyrinth Lady in her community for successfully leading the
community project building the first public labyrinth in Greater Vancouver’s Lower
Mainland with the City of Surrey. She leads a community labyrinth walk for peace every
year.
At Diana’s request, the Surrey Mayor proclaimed Surrey World Labyrinth Day: Walk as
ONE at 1 the first Saturday of each May on April 28, 2014.
Diana’s book “Walking the Labyrinth: The Path to Mindfulness” will be published in
September 2014.
Her media featured work:
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Chatelaine Magazine
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Alive Magazine
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CBC Radio AM 690
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Nursing BC Journal
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Canadian Nurses’ Association
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British Columbia Organization Development Network
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The Spirit of Veriditas
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The Surrey Now Newspaper
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Surrey North Delta Leader Newspaper
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Surrey Board of Trade
For more story and her blog, read her website: www.labyrinthlady.ca
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Learning Outcomes:
In this workshop, we will:
•Discuss the labyrinth as an ancient tool and its modern uses
•Experience walking a labyrinth in the context of personal and professional development
•Actively reflect on our own personal experience, while walking the labyrinth
2:30-4:00
Best Programme
Conference Participants are invited to bring samples and discuss some of their Best
Programmes and resources with one another. As practitioners, we are constantly finding
programmes and ideas that resonate with those we serve. This is our chance to
collaborate with one another, disseminate information based on our experiences, and
increase the relevancy and effectiveness of the work we do.
Please let the Conference Committee know if you will be presenting your programme at
this session.
Conference Chair, Maryanne Innes: lpabc2014conference@gmail.com
Vendors:
Karen Tyrell, Dementia Solutions
Ron Martyn, Activity Pro Recreation Software
Lady Bugz Lifestyle Assistant
Kristine Theurer, Java Music Club
Silverts Adaptive Clothing & Footware
Our Thanks to:
- Activity Pro for sponsorship;
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-Coast Capital for financial support;
-Coast Hotels for their support.
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